| A | B |
|---|
| government | the control or organization of a country and its people |
| constitution | a written set of laws, the the rules of a government |
| democracy | government of a country by its people |
| republic | a government by which the power is held by representatives elected by the people |
| liberty | freedom |
| elect | to choose by voting |
| dictator | person who has complete power to rule over others |
| representative | a person who is chosen to act or speak for others |
| veto | the power to forbid or stop an act of government |
| laws | the body of official rules of a country that must be obeyed |
| colony | land owned and governed by another country |
